§4315. False representation

Whoever knowingly and willfully makes any false representation of a material fact
to the overseer of any municipality or to the department or its agents for the purpose
of causing that or any other person to be granted assistance by the municipality or
by the State is ineligible for assistance for a period of 120 days and is guilty of
a Class E crime. [1993, c. 410, Pt. AAA, §9 (AMD).]

A person disqualified from receiving general assistance for making a false representation
must be provided notice and an opportunity for an appeal as provided in sections 4321
and 4322. [1993, c. 410, Pt. AAA, §9 (AMD).]

If the fair hearing officer finds that a recipient made a false representation to
the overseer in violation of this section, that recipient is required to reimburse
the municipality for any assistance rendered for which that recipient was ineligible
and is ineligible from receiving further assistance for a period of 120 days. [1993, c. 410, Pt. AAA, §9 (AMD).]

Any recipient whose assistance is terminated or denied under this section has the
right to appeal that decision pursuant to the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule
80-B. [1993, c. 410, Pt. AAA, §9 (AMD).]

No recipient who has been granted assistance, in accordance with this chapter, may
have that assistance terminated prior to the decision of the fair hearing officer.
In the event of any termination of assistance to any recipient, the dependents of
that person may still apply for and, if eligible, receive assistance. [1983, c. 577, §1 (NEW).]